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Regulatory & Legal Alerts – Dec. 2017

Green Car Congress

Peopletrail actively tracks the regulatory and legal environment that surrounds employment and criminal background screening. According to a litigation statistics report issued by WebRecon LLC, consumer lawsuits alleging a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act increased by nearly 60% in September from the prior month.

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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

Green Car Congress

For their statistical analyses, the researchers made use of anonymized data that vehicle drivers had voluntarily reported to online portals such as Spritmonitor in Germany and MyMPG in the United States. The researchers also took into account data on company cars that had been provided by fleet managers.

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Axa Insurance says sorry for faking Tesla battery fire

Teslarati

A few days ago, the company was on a mission to prove that Tesla batteries can catch on fire and simulated a test on public streets. ” Axa said that it’s been committed to improving road safety for over 40 years and that its crash tests are part of its prevention work to educate the general public.

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Eliminate fuel vehicles in the UK to enlarge the move

Setec Powerr

It is part of the “green revolution” and the transition of the UK economy to clean energy. ” Under the huge demand, many companies are also eyeing this business. ” Under the huge demand, many companies are also eyeing this business. This means that by the end of 2030, the UK will have more than 1.55

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

EV Connect

If drivers cannot charge their vehicles, or the incentives are not in place to spur behavior change, they can’t be expected to adopt EVs at the rate seen in other parts of the world, particularly China and the EU. Companies like EV Connect continue to drive the industry forward with charging solutions.

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How the FCC Settles Radio-Spectrum Turf Wars

Cars That Think

As an attorney, I represented a microwave-industry group in the ensuing legal dispute.). states show the location of existing 6-gigahertz fixed-microwave links, as recorded by Comsearch, which helps companies to avoid issues with radio interference. GHz, part of the C-band, used since the 1960s to receive satellite signals.

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Why Dealerships Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Selling EVs

Blink Charging

Unlike internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, which legally have to be sold via franchised dealerships, exclusive EV manufacturers, like Tesla, don’t have to follow this arrangement. Part of the reason EV registrations are up may be due to the new types of EVs coming out. The company has also changed the way vehicles are sold.